The Red Queen’s Run by Bourne Morris

A famous journalism dean is found dead at the bottom of a stairwell. The police suspect members of the faculty who had been engaged in a fierce quarrel with the dean — distinguished scholars who behaved like schoolyard bullies. When Meredith “Red” Solaris is appointed interim dean, the faculty suspects are furious. Will the beautiful red-haired professor be next? The case detective tries to protect her as he heads the investigation,but new threats lead him to believe that Red is the next target for death

Apr 15, 2015hyperashley

My Review

Summary

This is your typical whodunit murder mystery book. It starts off great, the murder happens in the first chapter so there isn't a lot of waiting around for it. It was pretty fast paced and left me shocked at every turn. It made me wonder if this is really what life as dean of a university is like. If so then I won't no part of it, death threats and never catching a break no matter what you do...no thanks.

Meredith (Red) Solaris was just appointed the interim dean of a journalism college after the former dean is found dead. A police investigation starts when it is thought that the dean could have been murdered. The faculty working for her is full of mean and hateful people but is one of them capable of murder? Can Red along with her love interest, the detective on this murder case, figure out the murderer before Red is next?

I love Red as a lead character! She was strong and very independent. Even when she was given death threats she didn't let her enemies see her sweat. She didn't let it affect her job and she didn't run away from her issues. So unlike me, I would have run and never looked back. Yes, she told her super hot detective about the death threats but who wouldn't?

I liked Joe too. He was the only man in this whole book that wasn't a huge douche. He was nice and protective without being overbearing. Though I would want him to be if I was getting death threats.

This is the first whodunit that I actually figured out who did it! I figured it out way before the book said it was him. I was incredibly proud of myself for that because I have no detective skills. I'm not really sure why I thought it was him since everyone in this book was highly suspicious. Just when you think bullies are only in schools BAM they are also adults that work in universities. Technically still in a school though.

The only loose end that wasn't tied was Simon. What the heck happened to him, he just disappeared. I have a feeling he will be in the sequel, if there is a sequel. Even though that was left as a cliffhanger along with who was writing Red's death threats, (Same person maybe?) I still liked the ending.

4

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My name is Ashley. I spend most of my life in a hyper state (hence the name). I read, I write, I rant and whine. Enjoy this glimpse into my little world and no judgements please. Some of my reviews may include spoilers.